The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Harry Potter Series) by J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPre |, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble® Meet the author Overview The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: "The Wizard and the Hopping Pot," "The Fountain of Fair Fortune," "The Warlock’s Hairy Heart," "Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump," and of course "The Tale of the Three Brothers." But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter. This purchase also represents another very important form of giving: From every sale of this book, Scholastic will give its net proceeds to Lumos, an international children’s charity founded in 2005 by J.

K. Rowling. Lumos is dedicated to ending the institutionalization of children, a harmful practice that affects the lives of up to eight million disadvantaged children around the world who live in institutions and orphanages, many placed there as a result of poverty, disability, disease, discrimination and conflict; very few are orphans. Lumos works to reunite children with their families, promote family-based care alternatives, and help authorities to reform their systems and close down institutions and orphanages. Picture Book and Short Story Collections (Single Author) - Kids Fiction Meet the Author The author of the celebrated Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling is one of the world's most successful authors. Her books have created a fantastic world — filled with wizards and muggles — that has completely revitalized a love of reading in both kids and adults. In addition to books, the Harry Potter series includes the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which debuted on the London stage to a sold-out audience. Rowling has also published the novel A Casual Vacancy and several books in the Cormoran Strike series under the pen name Robert Galbraith. Brief Biography The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition (Harry Potter): J. K.

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Ad feedback Special Offers and Product Promotions The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector's Edition Offered Exclusively by Amazon (Available in Limited Quantities) In December 2007, J.K. Rowling unveiled The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a very special book of five fairy tales illustrated by the bard herself, embellished with silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Amazon was fortunate to come into possession of one of the original copies, and it was our privilege to share images and reviews of this incredible artifact . Now J.K. Rowling is giving millions of Harry Potter fans worldwide cause for celebration with a new edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard (available December 4, 2008) and Amazon is thrilled to exclusively offer a luxuriously packaged Collector's Edition designed to evoke the spirit of the handcrafted original. Tucked in its own case disguised as a wizarding textbook found in the Hogwarts library, the Collector's Edition includes an exclusive reproduction of J.K. Rowling's handwritten introduction, as well as 10 additional illustrations not found in the Standard Edition or the original. Opening the case reveals a velvet bag embroidered with J.K.

Rowling’s signature, in which sits the piece de resistance: your very own copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, complete with metal skull, corners, and clasp; replica gemstones; and emerald ribbon. As a special gift for fans, the Collector's edition also includes a set of 10 ready-for-framing prints of J.K. Rowling's illustrations, enclosed in a velvet-lined pocket in the lid of the outer case. Offering the trademark wit and imagination familiar to Rowling's legions of readers--as well as Aesop's wisdom and the occasional darkness of the Brothers Grimm--each of these five tales reveals a lesson befitting children and parents alike: the strength gained with a trusted friendship, the redemptive power of love, and the true magic that exists in the hearts of all of us.

Rowling's new introduction also comments on the personal lessons she has taken from the Tales, noting that the characters in Beedle's collection "take their fates into their own hands, rather than taking a prolonged nap or waiting for someone to return a lost shoe," and "that magic causes as much trouble as it cures." But the true jewel of this new edition is the enlightening and comprehensive commentary (including extensive footnotes!) by Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, who brings his unique wizard's-eye perspective to the collection. Discovered "among the many papers which Dumbledore left in his will to the Hogwarts Archives," the venerable wizard's ruminations on the Tales allow today's readers to place them in the context of 16th century Muggle society, even allowing that "Beedle was somewhat out of step with his times in preaching a message of brotherly love for Muggles" during the era of witch hunts that would eventually drive the wizarding community into self-imposed exile. In fact, versions of the same stories told in wizarding households would shock many for their uncharitable treatment of their Muggle characters.

Professor Dumbledore also includes fascinating historical backstory, including tidbits such as the history and pursuit of magic wands, a brief comment on the Dark Arts and its practitioners, and the struggles with censorship that eventually led "a certain Beatrix Bloxam" to cleanse the Tales of "much of the darker themes that she found distasteful," forever altering the meaning of the stories for their Muggle audience. Dumbledore also allows us a glimpse of his personal relationship to the Tales, remarking that it was through "Babbity Rabbity and Her Cackling Stump" that "many of us [wizards] first discovered that magic could not bring back the dead." Both a wise and delightful addition to the Harry Potter canon, this new translation of The Tales of Beedle the Bard is all that fans could hope for and more--and an essential volume for the libraries of Muggles, wizards, and witches, both young and old. The Children's Voice Campaign The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published by The Children’s High Level Group (CHLG) , registered charity number 1112575, a charity co-founded in 2005 by J.K.

Rowling and Emma Nicholson MEP to make life better for vulnerable children. All net proceeds from the sale will be donated to The Children's Voice campaign. The Children's Voice campaign is run by CHLG. It campaigns for child rights across Europe, particularly in Eastern Europe where over a million children and teenagers are growing up in institutions, often in unacceptable conditions. In most cases they are without adequate human or emotional contact and stimulation, while many only just survive without life's basics such as adequate shelter and food. CHLG's Children's Voice campaign helps around a quarter of a million children each year through education activities; outreach work in institutions; and a dedicated telephone and email help line. Also Available: the Standard Edition The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition contains the five fairy tales, a new introduction by J.K. Rowling, illustrations reproduced from the original handcrafted book, and commentary on each of the tales from Professor Albus Dumbledore. Collector's Edition Product Features: • All five fairy tales from the original The Tales of Beedle the Bard • Outer case disguised as a wizarding textbook from the Hogwarts library • 10 ready-for-framing prints of J.K. Rowling's illustrations • Exclusive reproduction of J.K.

Rowling's handwritten introduction • 10 new illustrations by J.K. Rowling not included in the Standard Edition or the original handcrafted edition • Velvet bag embroidered with J.K. Rowling's signature • Metal skull, corners, and clasp • Replica gemstones • Emerald ribbon Stay tuned for updated images and details about The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector's Edition. Check our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information. Please note that these are images of the handcrafted book purchased at auction in December 2007. Click thumbnails to open full-size images in a new window. See more on our original The Tales of Beedle the Bard pages . The Beedle the Bard Ballad Writing Contest Amazon customers have spoken, and out of thousands of entrants, you have chosen Rhiannon D. of Australia as the winner of the Beedle the Bard Ballad Writing Contest , sending her and a friend on a trip for two to London, England and a weekend with The Tales of Beedle the Bard. See her Grand Prize winning entry, as well as all of the other delightful semifinalist submissions. Magic, Mystery, and Mayhem: A Conversation with J.K.

Rowling "I am an extraordinarily lucky person, doing what I love best in the world. I’m sure that I will always be a writer. It was wonderful enough just to be published. The greatest reward is the enthusiasm of the readers." --J.K. Rowling Find out more about Harry's creator in our exclusive interview with J.K. Rowling . Rediscover the Complete Harry Potter Series Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Deluxe Hardcover Why We Love Harry: Our Favorite Moments from the Series There are plenty of reasons to love Rowling's wildly popular series--no doubt you have several dozen of your own. Our list features favorite moments, characters, and artifacts from the first five books. Keep in mind that this list is by no means exhaustive (what we love about Harry could fill ten books!) and does not include any of the spectacular revelatory moments that would spoil the books for those (few) who have not read them. Enjoy. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone * Harry's first trip to the zoo with the Dursleys, when a boa constrictor winks at him. * When the Dursleys' house is suddenly besieged by letters for Harry from Hogwarts.

Readers learn how much the Dursleys have been keeping from Harry. Rowling does a wonderful job in displaying the lengths to which Uncle Vernon will go to deny that magic exists. * Harry's first visit to Diagon Alley with Hagrid. Full of curiosities and rich with magic and marvel, Harry's first trip includes a trip to Gringotts and Ollivanders, where Harry gets his wand (holly and phoenix feather) and discovers yet another connection to He-Who-Must-No-Be-Named. This moment is the reader's first full introduction to Rowling's world of witchcraft and wizards. * Harry's experience with the Sorting Hat. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets * The de-gnoming of the Weasleys' garden. Harry discovers that even wizards have chores--gnomes must be grabbed (ignoring angry protests "Gerroff me! Gerroff me!"), swung about (to make them too dizzy to come back), and tossed out of the garden--this delightful scene highlights Rowling's clever and witty genius. * Harry's first experience with a Howler, sent to Ron by his mother. * The Dueling Club battle between Harry and Malfoy.

Gilderoy Lockhart starts the Dueling Club to help students practice spells on each other, but he is not prepared for the intensity of the animosity between Harry and Draco. Since they are still young, their minibattle is innocent enough, including tickling and dancing charms. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * Ron's attempt to use a telephone to call Harry at the Dursleys'. * Harry's first encounter with a Dementor on the train (and just about any other encounter with Dementors). Harry's brush with the Dementors is terrifying and prepares Potter fans for a darker, scarier book. * Harry, Ron, and Hermione's behavior in Professor Trelawney's Divination class. Some of the best moments in Rowling's books occur when she reminds us that the wizards-in-training at Hogwarts are, after all, just children. Clearly, even at a school of witchcraft and wizardry, classes can be boring and seem pointless to children. * The Boggart lesson in Professor Lupin's classroom. * Harry, Ron, and Hermione's knock-down confrontation with Snape.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire * Hermione's disgust at the reception for the veela (Bulgarian National Team Mascots) at the Quidditch World Cup. Rowling's fourth book addresses issues about growing up--the dynamic between the boys and girls at Hogwarts starts to change. Nowhere is this more plain than the hilarious scene in which magical cheerleaders nearly convince Harry and Ron to jump from the stands to impress them. * Viktor Krum's crush on Hermione--and Ron's objection to it. * Malfoy's "Potter Stinks" badge. * Hermione's creation of S.P.E.W., the intolerant bigotry of the Death Eaters, and the danger of the Triwizard Tournament. Add in the changing dynamics between girls and boys at Hogwarts, and suddenly Rowling's fourth book has a weight and seriousness not as present in early books in the series. Candy and tickle spells are left behind as the students tackle darker, more serious issues and take on larger responsibilities, including the knowledge of illegal curses. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix * Harry's outburst to his friends at No. 12 Grimmauld Place.

A combination of frustration over being kept in the dark and fear that he will be expelled fuels much of Harry's anger, and it all comes out at once, directly aimed at Ron and Hermione. Rowling perfectly portrays Harry's frustration at being too old to shirk responsibility, but too young to be accepted as part of the fight that he knows is coming. * Harry's detention with Professor Umbridge. Rowling shows her darker side, leading readers to believe that Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven for young wizards. Dolores represents a bureaucratic tyrant capable of real evil, and Harry is forced to endure their private battle of wills alone. * Harry and Cho's painfully awkward interactions. Rowling clearly remembers what it was like to be a teenager. * Harry's Occlumency lessons with Snape. * Dumbledore's confession to Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince * The introduction of the Horcrux. * Molly Weasley asking Arthur Weasley about his "dearest ambition. "Rowling has always been great at revealing little intriguing bits about her characters at a time, and Arthur’s answer "to find out how airplanes stay up" reminds us about his obsession with Muggles.

* Harry's private lessons with Dumbledore, and more time spent with the fascinating and dangerous pensieve, arguably one of Rowling’s most ingenious inventions. * Fred and George Weasley’s Joke Shop, and the slogan: "Why Are You Worrying About You-Know-Who? You Should Be Worrying About U-NO-POO--the Constipation Sensation That's Gripping the Nation!" * Luna's Quidditch commentary. Rowling created scores of Luna Lovegood fans with hilarious and bizarre commentary from the most unlikely Quidditch commentator. * The effects of Felix Felicis. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows * The revelation of Snape's nature (especially Snape’s Patronus and the emotion behind it). It serves as a reminder that it is love (requited or not) in all its forms that drives many of our actions. * Harry asking if the conversation with Dumbledore was real or happening in his head, and Dumbledore responding "Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?" * Ron gifting Harry a book on dating witches, a subtle reminder that they are still teens, after all.

Visit the Harry Potter Store Can't get enough of Harry, Ron, and Hermione? Our Harry Potter Store features all things Harry, including books, audio CDs and cassettes, DVDs, soundtracks, games, and more. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Tales of Beedle the Bard: J.K. Rowling: Bloomsbury Childrens The Tales of Beedle the Bard Lorem About The Tales of Beedle the Bard 'You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously. 'You're kidding, right?' (From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) The Tales of Beedle the Bard played a crucial role in assisting Harry, with his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort. Fans will be thrilled to have this opportunity to read the tales in full. An exciting addition to the canon of Harry Potter, the tales reveal the wonderful versatility of the author, as she tackles with relish the structure and varying tones of a classic fairy tale.

There are five tales: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers', recounted in Deathly Hallows, plus 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune', 'The Warlock's Hairy Heart', 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot', and 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump'. Each has its own magical character and will bring delight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril. Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, the tales are introduced and illustrated by J. K. Rowling. Also included are notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore, which appear by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasters' Archive. The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published in aid of the Lumos (link to wearelumos.org), an international children's charity (registered charity number 1112575) founded in 2005 by J.K Rowling. Lumos is dedicated ending the institutionalisation of children, a harmful practice that effects the lives of up to eight million disadvantaged children around the world who live in institutions and orphanages, many placed there as a result of poverty, disability, disease, discrimination and conflict; very few are orphans.

Lumos works to reunite children with their families, promote family-based care alternatives and help authorities to reform their systems and close down institutions and orphanages. Reviews “'The stories are simple, original, diverse, witty and wise ... This is a book for families to share ... a storytelling treat'” – Books for Keeps The Tales of Beedle the Bard : J. K. Rowling : 9780747599876 The Tales of Beedle the Bard Hardback US$7.59 US$15.50 You save US$7.91 Free delivery worldwide Add to basket Add to wishlist Description 'You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously. 'You're kidding, right?' (From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) Published by the charity Lumos in association with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the first new book from J. K. Rowling since the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Tales of Beedle the Bard played a crucial role in assisting Harry, with his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort.

Fans will be thrilled to have this opportunity to read the tales in full. An exciting addition to the canon of Harry Potter, the tales reveal the wonderful versatility of the author, as she tackles with relish the structure and varying tones of a classic fairy tale. There are five tales: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers', recounted in Deathly Hallows, plus 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune', 'The Warlock's Hairy Heart', 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot', and 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump'. Each has its own magical character and will bring delight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril. Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, the tales are introduced and illustrated by J. K. Rowling. Also included are notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore, which appear by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasters' Archive. Lumos is a charity founded by J. K. Rowling which aims to make life better for disadvantaged children. Registered Charity Number: 1112575.

show more Product details 128 x 180 x 14mm | 158.76g Publication date Fantasy Table of contents The Tale of the Three Brothers; The Fountain of Fair Fortune; The Warlock's Hairy Heart; The Wizard and the Hopping Pot; Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump. show more Review quote 'The stories are simple, original, diverse, witty and wise This is a book for families to share a storytelling treat' Books for Keeps show more About J. K. Rowling Since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997, the Harry Potter novels have sold 400 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 65 languages. J. K. Rowling has generated huge popular appeal for her books across the generations in an unprecedented fashion: she was the first children's author to be voted the BA Author of the Year, and also to win the British Book Awards Author of the Year. J. K. Rowling lives with her family in Edinburgh. show more Review Text The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in...

show more Customer reviews I was absolutely thrilled to find this book here for such a low price! Here in Finland I would've had to pay almost 20Ã??????Ã?????Ã????Ã???Ã??Ã?Â¢?Ã??????Ã?????Ã????Ã???Ã??Ã?Â¬ for this one, so I found a great deal. I specificly wanted to read this book in English because I love the old fairytale like writing this book has, and reading it in my native language wouldn't have created quite the same atmosphere. I recieved this book today, and it took 18 days to deliver, which is prefectly fine for me concidering the low price without any delivery charges. The book arrived in perfect condition and I just can't wait to read more of it. So far I've only red the first story, but being the HP fan that I am, I know I will adore this book forever. Oh and this was my first order from Book Depository and I have to say I'm very pleased with everything. I will be ordering more books very soon! show more by Ella Viippola Opening this and reading it for the first time feels like you're Harry or Hermione.

A muggle reading wizard's fairy tales! Feels like magic. show more by Tung Lye Yee Okay, so you've hopefully read the Harry Potter series, by the amazing Jo Rowling, but you haven't yet read this book... if you've read the last book, then you will know this book from the Deathly Hallows... It has wonderful tales inside, and all totally different from each other. The tales are not just the average fairytale you hear from Disney stories about the 'happily ever after' it's far from it... because in these tales, mostly everyone is magic... so it has a rather different twist to your average fairytale. J.K. Rowling does it again, and wow's her audience, I strongly recommend this book to everyone who loves the Harry Potter series, it's just a great book to hang on to for years and years to come. show more by Jamie Holder This is really final jewel in crown. For all those who enjoyed all fabulous books written by J.K. Rawling, this is really something that You shouldn't miss. It contains stories filled with magical creatures, extraordinary plots, and all that written in style that we all love so much, in J.K.'s style.

Book is printed on fine paper, and You couldn't say that I've read it several times. Worths any penny! show more by Nikola Ilic tales of beedle the bard | Tumblr tales of beedle the bard Reblog anonymous asked: Have you read the Tales of the Beedle and the Bard? How old is that book? Did Grindelwald get his necklace idea from the book? Yes I have. It was written in the 15th Century although I do not know the exact date and yes. The necklace comes from the tale of the three brothers. —Los cuentos de Beedle el Bardo JK Rowling Loading... Show more notes Reblog k so now Fantastic Beasts is a movie will Tales of Beedle the Bard and Quidditch Through The Ages be one too? Loading...

Show more notes Reblog Can you imagine Remus permanently having a massive pile of books on his bedside table because he has nowhere else to put them And among these books is an old battered copy of “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” from when Remus was little And he keeps it there out of sentiment, and maybe flicks through it once in a while when he’s bored But one day, Remus comes into the dorm to find Sirius sprawled on his bed avidly reading a book And Remus is so shocked because this can’t be right, Sirius Black, reading a book? But then Sirius looks up at him and shouts “MOONY! THIS IS AMAZING”, waving the cover at him And it’s “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” And Remus just looks confused and asks “Haven’t you ever read those before? They’re fairy tales, you know, the kind every parent reads to their kids at bedtime.

Surely you know the stories?” And Sirius just looks at him with his head tilted to the side and Remus realises and just goes “Oh.” But then he walks over to the bed and sits down next to Sirius, who’s looking at him with this troubled look that just seems so out-of-place on his usually bright face And Remus just wraps his arm around him and says “Yeah, the stories are great, aren’t they – there’s nothing quite like a good old fashioned fairy tale. But, ya know, they’re even better when someone reads them out loud – it gives them this kind of magic, you see? Tell you what – if you buy me the biggest bar of chocolate you can find in Hogsmeade next Saturday, I’ll read you the stories, deal?” And Sirius looks at him with his misty grey eyes before grinning crookedly and saying “Sure thing Moony, whatever floats your boat.” And later that evening, James and Peter come up to the dorm to find Remus and Sirius sitting cross-legged on the bed facing each-other, with Remus reading “Babbity Rabbity and the Cackling Stump” And Sirius is looking at him absolutely spellbound, his eyes gleaming.

And every so often, Remus peers over the top of the book, and a little grin spreads across his face to see Sirius looking so enraptured And there’s just this kind of magic around them, this warm family feeling, and James and Peter feel like they’re intruding on the enchantment of it all So they just tiptoe out of the dorm, and quietly close the door behind them And Remus and Sirius just stay like that for the rest of the evening, secluded in their little bubble of magic, untouched by reality It would be like a fairy tale The Tales of Beedle The Bard: Books | eBay The Tales of Beedle the Bard The Tales of Beedle the Bard Browse Related $240.00 Buy It Now Tales of Beedle the Bard. JK Rowling. Collector's Edition. In excellent condition.Light wear to corners, the outer case doesn't stay fully shut when handled. Otherwise, in excellent shape. Buy It Now Free Shipping Some corner dings. The cover has visible markings and wear. This spine shows wear and tear. Some or all pages show a yellow or tan tint due to age. Some page corners show small rolled or crease marks....

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Hermione Granger inherits the book from Albus Dumbledore in his will, and wizarding families like the Weasleys grew up on these tales in the same way Muggle children grow up on tales from the Brothers Grimm, for example. Rowling started writing the book soon after finishing Deathly Hallows, drawing on other books as sources of inspiration. “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” which is included in its entirety in Deathly Hallows, was inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Pardoner’s Tale” from The Canterbury Tales. Similarly to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages , the book features commentary and footnotes from Dumbledore. Original Handwritten Editions Rowling originally produced only seven copies, each personally handwritten and illustrated. The books were bound in brown morocco leather and decorated with hand-chased silver ornaments and mounted semiprecious stones. Each of the silver pieces represents one of the five stories in the book, and each copy is embellished using a different semiprecious stone. Six of the copies were given by Rowling to people who were most involved with the Harry Potter series. Though the recipients were not identified initially, we have since learned two of them.

Barry Cunningham, Rowling’s first editor, and Arthur A. Levine, editor for Scholastic, lent their personal copies to part of Beedle the Bard exhibits in December 2008. The seventh handwritten copy, the moonstone edition, was offered for auction in late 2007 and was expected to sell for £50,000 (US$103,000, €80,000). Ultimately it was bought for £1.95 million ($3.98 million, €2.28 million) by Amazon.com, making the selling price the highest achieved at auction for a modern literary manuscript. The money earned at the auction of the book was donated to The Children’s Voice charity campaign. Public Release The book was published for the general public on December 4, 2008, following complaints from fans after it was originally announced that it would not be having a wide release. The standard edition includes illustrations reproduced from the original handwritten edition. The limited collector’s edition features ten illustrations by Rowling not included in the standard or handcrafted edition, as well as an exclusive reproduction of Rowling’s handwritten introduction.

Its outer case is disguised as a wizarding textbook from the Hogwarts library and includes a velvet bag embroidered with Rowling’s signature, replica gemstones and silver garnishes, and an emerald ribbon. The limited edition retailed for £50 ($100, €100), and around 100,000 copies have been printed. As of January 2010, an estimated £11 million ($17 million, €13 million) were generated from sales for the Children’s High Level Group, a charity registered in England and Wales to help the one million children across Europe still living in large residential institutions. Collector’s Edition Summaries from Wikipedia . Spoiler warning. The Wizard and the Hopping Pot This story is about the legacy of an old man who, in his generosity, used his pot to brew magical potions and antidotes for other people when they needed his help. Upon his death, he leaves all his belongings to his only son, who has none of the virtues his father had. After his father’s death, the son finds the pot and a single slipper inside it together with a note from his father that reads, “In the fond hope, my son, that you will never need it”.

Bitter for having nothing left but a pot, the son closes the door on every person who asks for his help. Each time he does so, the pot takes on the symptoms of the ones who ask for help, it starts disturbing the son and prevents him from having any peace of mind. This continues until the son finally gives up and provides aid to the town. Upon doing this, the pot’s ailments are removed one by one and the son’s ordeal finally ends one day when the slipper he received from his father falls out of the pot; he puts the slipper on the pot’s foot and the two walk off into the sunset. The Fountain of Fair Fortune In this story, there is a fountain where once per year, one person may bathe to have his or her problems answered. This is how three witches meet. The first witch, Asha, suffers from an incurable disease. The second, Altheda, endures poverty and powerlessness due to a robbery. The third, Amata, is distraught after being left by her beloved. The three witches decide to try to reach the fountain together but along the way, a knight also joins them. On their path to the fountain, they face three challenges.

The first involves a giant worm that demands “proof of [their] pain”. The second, a steep slope where they have to bring the “fruit of their labours”. The third challenge, crossing a river, requires them to pay with “the treasure of [their] past.” Amata passes the challenge by using magic to withdraw the memories of her ex-lover and drop them into the water. At the fountain, Asha collapses from exhaustion. To save her, Altheda brews an invigorating potion that also cures Asha of her disease and need of the fountain. Altheda realises that her skills are a means to earn money, so she also no longer needs the fountain. Amata realises that washing away her regret for her lover removed her need as well. The knight bathes in the water, after which he flings himself at Amata’s feet and asks for “her hand and her heart” which she happily gives. Everyone gets an answer to his or her problem, unaware that the fountain held no magical power at all. The Warlock's Hairy Heart The story is about a young and handsome warlock who decides to never fall in love, so he uses Dark Arts to prevent himself from doing so.

His family, hoping he will change, does nothing. However, one day, he hears two servants whispering about him not having a wife, so he decides to find a talented, rich, and beautiful witch and marry her to gain everyone’s envy. He meets that girl the next day. Though the girl is both “fascinated and repelled,” the warlock persuades her to come to a dinner feast at his castle. During the feast, she tells him that she needs to know he has a heart. The warlock shows her his beating hairy heart inside a crystal casket in his dungeon. The witch begs him to put it back inside himself. After the warlock does so, she embraces him. However, being disconnected from its body for so long, his heart has developed savage tastes as it has degenerated into an animalistic state. And so he is driven to take by force a truly human heart. He tears out the witch’s heart to replace his own, but finding that he cannot magic the hairy heart back out of his chest, he cuts it out with a dagger. Thus he and the maiden both die, with him holding both hearts in his hands.

Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump This story is about a king who wants to keep all magic to himself. To do this he needs to solve two problems: he must capture and imprison all of the sorcerers in the kingdom and he has to learn magic. He creates a “Brigade of Witch Hunters” and calls for an instructor in magic. Only a “cunning charlatan” with no magical ability responds. The charlatan proves himself with a few simple tricks and begins to ask for jewellery and money to continue teaching. However, Babbitty, the king’s washerwoman, laughs at the king one day as he attempts to do magic with an ordinary twig. This causes the king to demand the charlatan join him in a public demonstration of magic and warns that the charlatan will be beheaded if anyone laughs. The charlatan later witnesses Babbitty performing magic in her house. He threatens to expose her if she does not assist him. She agrees to hide and help the demonstration. During the performance, the brigade captain asks the king to bring his dead hound back to life. Because Babbitty’s magic is unable to raise the dead, the crowd thinks the previous acts were tricks.

The charlatan exposes Babbitty, accusing her of blocking the spells. Babbitty flees into a forest and disappears at the base of an old tree. In desperation, the charlatan states that she has turned “into a crab apple” and has the tree cut down. As the crowd departs, the stump starts cackling and makes the charlatan confess. The stump cackles again, demanding the king never hurt a wizard again, and build a statue of Babbitty on the stump to remind him of his foolishness. The king agrees and heads back to the palace. Afterwards, a “stout old rabbit” with a wand in its teeth hops out from a hole beneath the stump and leaves the kingdom. The Tale of the Three Brothers The story is about three brothers who, travelling together, reach a treacherous river. They make a magical bridge over the river. Halfway across the bridge, they meet the personification of Death who is angry for losing three potential victims. He pretends to be impressed by them and grants each a wish as a reward. The eldest brother asks for an unbeatable dueling wand, so Death gives him the Elder Wand.

The middle brother asks for the ability to resurrect the dead, so Death gives him the Resurrection Stone. The youngest brother doesn’t trust Death and asks for a way to stop Death from following him, so Death reluctantly gives him his Cloak of Invisibility. Afterwards, the brothers go their separate ways. The eldest brother, bragging about his powerful wand, is robbed of it and murdered while he is asleep. The middle brother uses his ability to bring back the woman he loved, who died before he could marry her. However, she is not fully alive and is full of sorrow. He kills himself to join her. As for the youngest brother, Death never manages to find him, as he stays hidden under his Cloak. Many years later, the brother removes his cloak and gives it to his son. Pleased with his achievements, he greets Death as an old friend and chooses to leave with him as equals. Follow:

Question: Who is the author of 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard'?
Answer: J K ROWLING